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SINGARIJE, Sept. 29," The Governor, on the advice. the Secretary of State, has suspended the operation of the Defence Force
Bill, which provided for compels
THURADAY CAMP
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB had been try
USATISFACTORY YEAR.
The Kowloon Cricket Club held its Annual general meeting at the Club house, last evening, Dr. C. Forayth occupying the chair. Thers were also present Messrs. A. O: Brawn, W. T. Elson, E. Abraham, (Hon. Treasurer) and L. Blackburn (Hon. Secretary)
The Chairinan expressed his pleasure at being amongst the members once again, and said that
they would hardly realise what it felt
round the vicions, circle, proceeded service. Voluntaryism is to be tested-sike to come back from death
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in a group of Hongkong men bast night. Remarkable personal ex periences" of paychic phen omena were narrated, and the most vocal sceptic present waE TO- peatedly challenged to "explain that if you can.
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sentence, becauses that was virtually what it was the last time they met together. When he had wished them "Good-bye "then, he had not expected to return. Unfortunately, for them,
during the spRESİ, AMARO
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mittén be authorized to consider
section has agala kai a veg sful season bath in the sporting
Mr. G. Gerrard seconded and M. and the social sense. Although not Meurtre supported, adding that occupying a very high position in the with a new green, they would carryLearn table, yet the game in this off the championship. --
section is making strides forward resent this section will prove itself a and with the galhanizem displayed at
force to be reckoned with in the near
The suggestion was unanimitasy
agreed to.
The Chairman inged the members to take up the debentures, and et an example by taking up 50 himself. A ready response followed.
usual vote of thanka
The meeting terminated with the
FINANCE.
- GOLF" BECISONE The Annual Tournament for 1919 has been completed, and far keener interest was taken this to previous THE REPORT.
years. The membership of the sec The following was the report on is almost taxed to the utmost, presented by the Committee there being 60 ordinary member, 11- Gentlemen, Your Committee herewith shipping members, which means submit their Report and Statement practically. 50 members taking an judging from the annual report, he of Accounts for the year ending 31st active part continuity, Thee have been three matches played be www back, but they could send him August, 1920. po
tween the section and the SRC awy again by pensioning him off The profit on the working of the which after a strenuous fight on ach for life. They had a wonderful finan Club masts of 35,545.21 a com- occasion ended in a win for the cial period during his absences the pared with $1.135.00 for 1918-1919, latter. We are looking forward the beat they bad for any, many years and creates a record. The increase is redeeming some of our losses in ane come back and find that record of ing mainly, Subscriptions $1,150.00, December records for the Chih. He congratulated trace Fees $1,01000, Bar $170.00 CHILDREY'S SPORTS the late Chairman and the Committee Concert 3783.00 The Club's thanksThis event was held on January simply and literally. And I think Mr. R. CWitchell, hon-secretary
for the very successful - year's those of you who know me will of the V. K. C. announces that prize working. Unfortunately, he could are due to the members who arrang- Srd, and was a huge success, being agree that I am not superstitions, have been offered for the first twner say 24 much for the sporting concerts such a success. Debenturer and the adnits. The Club's thanks ed and assisted in making these thoroughly enjoyed by both chikiren I believe I have no superstitions ladies in the forthcoming swim across section of the Club. It wanted au taken op were 513, of which about are due to HE the Governor for beliefs. I look for a natural ex- the harbour.
infusion of new blood, he thought 200 were in the form of prizes in attending and presenting the prizes, planation of everything that hap--". The banks of the Colony will They wanted some more Sam Greens race sweeps, for the running of to the subscribers who made, the for Tennis, and J. P. Robinsons for with the Club's thanks are due to event possible, and to the many will- Ltd. this experience of mine that I ani ste China Specke Bank, a corporation cricket. The Bowling Section was a Mr. Elson and those members who ing workers who assisted
financed entirely by local Chinese growing one, and he presumed they assisted in selling the tickets. Mr. Wang Kwong-tin is the leading would walk off with the champion- ship. The Galf Section at the present spirit in the organization which will time, judging by the handicap, was transact business in St. George's more or less at a standstill, and they Building.
Two cases of scarlet fever, both British, were reported yesterday. Finally one man spoke who had hitherto done nothing but listen..
Mr. Bergholz, the America I have had an experience recently Corail-General at Canton, bas post which should interest you, he said. poned his departure indefinitely I am prepared to take solemn dath owing to present political conditions/past, and it was delightful for him to read over numerous headings;-be- | 'other match before the year closes in
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SEGEUNG, THURSDAY, SEPT. 30, 19
OF EXPERIENCE.
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that it is in no way exaggerated. in the city.
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going to relate..
He paused, then went on. I was quite alone in the bonse. Even the servants were out. They had been given leave to join their
friends at a harvest moon festival.
* MEMBERSHIP, W-
During the year 110 new members joined the Club, 26 resigned, and wanted another Kenneth McLellan four deaths were reported, while 74 I was alone in the room, the win- Madame de Ferris de Norenil
to win Championships. He noticed names were removed from the list dows of which are too far from the is staying at the Hongkong Hotel, probables for the inter-port march, left the Colony and been absent for in one of the papers the names of being principally members who had road, to let in the voices of passers-She is an artist with a high reput but he was rather surprised not to several years. This now leaves a by. Besides, it was late, and theation in France and England. She find a Kowloon representative. In membership of 371, as againat 365 road is little frequented. I am just completed a series of reading the averages of the Club, he for 1918, divided as follows:- certain that the voice I am going portraits in Hanoi and Saigon and found that his friend K. R. Macaskill
to tell of did not come from anyone intends to do the same here. She is had an average of 215 for last season. Life.
Present Absent Total:
3 207-66 23 717 78 16
and it was strange his name was not Ordinary mentioned. He hoped that in the Seagoing course of the next few weeks he Naval & Military 14 2 would have the pleasure of seeing some of the Kowloon members, at
-294- 77 371 the net and that some would be chosen. He proposed the adoption death of Mr. J. H. M. Mead who was We regret having to record the of the reports and statement of one of the founders of the Clab and accounts. (Applause).
also cre of the keenest sportsmen and workers. Also, the deaths of Messrs. W. H. Woolley, E R. Millar and F. E. Rosser.
GROUNIL
-The Committee thank the numerous donors of prizes for cricket, tennis, golf and bowls competitions.
LEAGUE CRICKET- AVERAGES.
Matches Played 5: Won 3; Lost 4; Drawn 1. Position 3rd (tie),
Name.
BATTING.
fa fa in No. of Inninge,
K. R. MacaskMLS 215 4 100 25.00 D. M.
Goodall...7 145 0 47 20.71 J. V. Braga-7129 0 29 1842 I. P. Robinson 6 85.1.28 17.00 AW. Ramsey ...6 55 0 21 916 B. D. Evans...6 800 27 1333. J. Stalker 5 24 1-13 600
Name:
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in the compound on the road.a medalist of the Paris Salon. And I am certain there was no-one Felse in the house. The room door The local office of the Toyo Kisen was shrt. I was reading, and felt Kaisha is in receipt of advice from its strangely restless. Perhaps not Home Office that the new monthly strangely, for you know how un-service to South America, via usual comfortable one feels, alone in a ports, will be inaugurated with the house, when one is used to com- sailing from Hongkong of the new pany. I got up and walked across modern freighter Tokuyo Maru," the room. I picked up something on or about December 9th. The
Mr. A. Q. Brawn, in seconding,
Played in less than 5 innings from a table, and had just turned, vessel has a gross tonnage of 5,500 agreed with what the Chairman had
Resto359 0.41 19.66 facing the open window, when I tons..
said. There were few Clubs to the
A. Q. Brawn 2300 28 :1500 heard a voice, close at my ear. It
Bast that had a sounder finacicial
W.T. Elson 3 360 30 12.00 was a human voice, but queer- Tung Wa Hospital and the position and a lengthier roll call of
LJ. Blackburn 3 32 0 21 10.66 having something of a gramophone Chinese General Chamber of Com members. The balance showed
The cricket pitch appears in good A.de Souza 4 22 1:20 -7.33 timbre. It said, very slowly and merce have raised and remitted $5,500. Last year it was $1,100; condition, though it may be found H. Overymmenico - 7 27 350 distinctly,Oh, to wait, to wait." $45,000 for the Immediate relief of and the year before about $200. I necessary at the end of the coming I looked about. There was no one the famine in the North": On Tues was an increase of 400 per cent. over season to re-level it. The outground there. I grabbed my hat and rush- day a wire was received saying that last year. That was due to the in-bas lately received attention and must now ascertain what we meared ont of the house. I was deter-10,000 forsaken children have been crease in subscriptions and to the largely returfed and it is hoped that by teacher. A teacher should not mined not to remain alone in it. handed over to the Catholic Mission Committee being so economical, the with continued attention it will be ja be a rare instructor. Anyone with did not go back till a late hour. at Pio-ting-fu. The maintenance of Committee knowing that is the future better trim, for the next tenn's a text book in his hand may in- He stopped, and one of the pro- these children alone will struct. Aby mere instructor can
cost there would be extraordinary expen-season. The upper ground has been”), 27 instruct you that boracite formspookists turned to the arguments- $240,000 for eight months. Hundreds diture to meet with regard to the almost exclusively used as a bowling Stalker 58.44 255 21 1214 tive sceptic.." There. How do of dead children have also been picked new pavilion and the construction of green and is in excellent condition. R. Pestonj.62 18 191 9 21.22 pseudo-cubic crystals which become truly cubie at. 265 degrees, just as and Four science?
the bowling green. The membership This Committee suggest that the in- H. Overy 242 1 115 5 23.00 you explain that, by your reason up and buried.
had increased by 100 and indicated coming committee proceed forthwith B.D.Evans455 5 183 7.2814 your common instructors instruct
Another quoted, no man assault. Dr. Louis Ottoly, of Manila, who the popularity of the Club. During to lay out a full-sized green between J.V.Braga 19 1 -86 3 23.65 teacher." you that experience is the best tug him. There are more things until recently, was Director of the the year, members had participated the two grounds as it will be an
in heaven and earth...
School of Dentistry of the University in cricket, tanis, golf, bowls, and undoubted asset to the Club, and will 1st Batting League presented by J. you; the teacher shows you. One The sceptic looked at Adver- of the Philippines, has been making croquet and also organised sports free the top ground for tennis, which throws something at you, which saring for it was that individual a short stay in Hongkong, and left for the children and fired up de is gently needed during the Cricket ys. It is quite common for a you may catch and perhaps bold, who had just harrated his strange to-day on the Korec Mars for Japan, lightful open air concerts which season. The Club obtained siz fist F.
to have an experience which but more often fumble and drop.
much appreciated by the and four second prizes at the last while Mrs. Ottofy proceeds to Call-were does not understand, and which The other brings it, holds it under experience, and asked him, quiet-fornia to visit her son: Dr. Ottofy is general public. The form shown by Horticultural Show, and there bars gefore teaches him nothing. It your nose, turns it about, makes ly, what his telephone number was completing a work on "Dentistry in the members during the past year always been a goodly show of flowes still more common, for men to sure that you see it, and presses it
the Far East.” He intends to visit in cricket and golf, had slightly and phants brightening up the p to experiences which they mis- into your grasp, just as we are now
Japan and China. While in Hong. deteriorated. Tennis had fallen off proach and grounds. The thanks derstand, and which therefore trying to convey to you the full
kong be has been collecting data tremendously. It was due to the fact of the Club are due to the Ground 3b them error. An experience savour and import of this adage.
for his book and has expressed that the old stalwarts of the game Committee for the large amount of good teacher when it makes So we see that it depends upon you
his appreciation for the assistance were getting old or had retired, and time and work expended. an think about it, so that he whether an experience is an in-
rendered to him by the office of the they were now looking to the our Australian friends say,structor or a teacher, whether you
Colonial Secretary: He has also young generation.Lawn: bowls, The pavilion remains in fair condi- strength of it," so that he think or whether you don't. The
gained an admiration for the Hong- however, had taken on tremendously tion but is too small to cope with the Ervas causes and effects, and value of experience as intended by.
| kong University and hopes that it and pointed to splendid progrese în requirements of members. It was zes deductions and practical re- the adage is that it has made an
will soon be possible to add a dental the future. As regards debentures, hoped that the new pavilion would department. ahans. In such a case it is the appeal to your personal interest,
a very poor response had been receis be well under way towards comple: ved and he urged the members not tion, but owing to the poor response aking which teaches. Or per engrossed for a sufficient while your
to wait till the other man bought, to the appeal for members to take we should now say that an capacity for thought, and served as anong timid holiday folk at Home by
but to buy. That was a very virulent up debentures the Committee. It perience pondered and compre a mnemonic, a memory fastener. the theory that many bathing fatli HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB, disease in Hongkong. If they wished they would not justified in putting aded is the best teacher. In any We gather that the true intention ties attributed to cramp are due to
to sell back the debentures, the Com- the work is hand. They trust bow: it is clear that we are aiming of our adage is that experience, the bathers having been seized by
mitee would wifingly buy them ever that with the fine financial lesson well and thoroughly personal experience, is the best seals and dragged beneath the sur-
back. Some members had suggested returns as shown this year, the in- nicated. The idea of the adage mnemonie, and then only when it face.
starting the pavilion with the money coming Committee will make an sady that a personal experience is the has managed to induce the exercise
already in band, but he would strong start, and be encouraged by more teacher, because other men's of thought. periences (or true History) do
discountenance that, because if members taking up debentures. The they would not do so when the small so that every member could [members did not subscribe now, debentures were purposely made pavilion was put up. He moved a participate and we hope that the
beat the adage, that "experience the best teacher '*? It is not
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He answered: 02828. Then they saw.
FASCINATING SEALS.
BATHERS SCARED.
CURIOSITY OF A DOCHLE BEAST.
Consternation has been caused
According to experts there is no need-for any fear on this score.
"I do not think it at all likely." This essay cannot properly be said Mr. Oldfield Thomas, F.R.S. (of make so deep an impression abandoned without s side glance at the Natural History Museum).
BEASON'S ARRANGEMENTE.
A meeting of the Hongkong Hockey Club was held yesterday afternoon at the Hongkong Cricket Club Pavilion,
Major L. G. Bird -presided, and the
.PAVILION.
H. Domnithorne, Esq., K. R. Macaskill.
E-Shroff, Esq. ]. Stalker.
Lat. Bowling League presented by 2nd Batting League presented by G. R. Edwards, Esq., D. AL. Goodall.
2nd Bowling League presented by Club, R. Pestonji,
"A" Team Frize Winners- 1st Prize Batting presented by "An Old Member won by A. O. Brawn.
1st Prize Bowling presented by H. Overy, Esq., won by J. C. Fletcher.
2nd Prize Batting presented by F. W Stapleton, Esq., won by E. J. Edwards, and
2nd Prize Bowling presented by J. Ross, Esq., won by W. L. Weaser.
Friendly hatches, Prize Winnertim Prize presented by W. Kay, E won by B. D. Evans A
Prize presented by W. T. Eben; Esq., won by C. L Stapleton."
GOLF SECTION.
RESULTS COMPETITIONS 1913-1920.
Capt's Cop-lit, W. T. Elson; 2nd, G. H. May.
2nd, H. E. Stevens.
Eclectic Cup-ist, D. G. Mcalf;
by do not make so deep an the already implicated thought of have never heard of such a case, and, following officers were appointed Tote of thanks to the President, peat being sent out with this report 2nd, G. W. Arenall.
*
Vice President Mrs. A. 0. Brawn, Captain of Club: Mr. J.Stalker. Vice Captain: Mr. B. D. Evans,
CRICKET
Bogey Cup.-lat. D. G. Nicolls Thomson Cup.-ist, 5. Gray, Zad, W. T. Elson,
Mac's Cup 1st, E. P. Macak; 2nd, J. C. Fletcher
sion because the man does not history as experience. Knowledge do not believe that a seat, which lives President, Major L. G, Bird: Captain, various Sub-Committees for the work ote as much thought to them of the dates of wars and of their chiefly on small fish, would molest Mr. B. D. Evans; Vice-Captain, Mr of the past year-Applause). The cricket season was enjoyable,
Chairman and Committee, and the will be freely responded to.-. aim it is the thinking which is dynastic results is not history, since human being." This opinion was con CC Hickling; Hon. Secretary and
actual teacher. History-real it offers no lesson such as experi aurred in by. Mr. C. T. Regan, Treasurer, Mr. B. C. Hale, Cory, not the superficial stufence is meant to do.
The election of officers, resulted and beside the League team we were ght to defenceless school child-should tell us of the effects of (say)
History F.R.S., and other authorities. The following were elected men Front: Bc. C. Forsyth
as follows:
able to arrange a number of matches Victory Cup-list, W.-T. Elson; writes its lesson very plainly wars upon the peoples and their at mating time, they are usually timid Edmunds and LE: Blackling.
Though seals have violent quarrels bers of the Committee: Messy G.H.
afternoons sport and enjoyment to Owens Cap-1st, D. G. Nicoll for an A team, which gave may 2nd, J. C. Figncher, alate, and is wiped off. Per conditions of living; so that we may and inoffensive, and probably the
experience which compels put ourselves in their place, and most docile of all wild animals when field at Happy Valley had been placed Hon. Secretary: Mr. H. & Stevens for the 3rd position, We have the son; 2nd, 4.0 Bawn.”
members who do not aspire to the 2nd, G. H. May, ight etches in the game lesson, have vicarious experience, under-in captivity. The seal, however, is at the disposal of the Club for use on Hon Joint Treasurers: Messrs. E nucleus of a strong team for the Paget Cars, K. R. Mad
League XL In the League we lied 10: Owena Cup---Ist, A. E.-W. David- it in as with acid upon the standingly. There is no value in noted for its curiosity, and might be Mondays and Wednesdays. of the Individual memory, A ades itself may be an expen-hat things which have happened costumes now in vogue.
Abraham and R. H. Jewsbury, coming season, and the Committes 2nd. AE. W. David on. experience without our assumption attracted by some of the bathing It is intended that the first practice
General Committee Mears. hope that members will give their Morrison Cap Ist, D. G. Nicoll; game should take place by the mid dle of October, and the first match at the end of the menth.
NO GOLF DURING SERMONS.
All real, concentrated think may happen again, and that the the indelible effect of ex-things that have been will be. His mce. i. Thought without expertory should be such as teaches as (ss meant by the adage) to avoid the mistakes of predeces- better teacher thad ex-sors who were men essentially like without thought. (Here ourselves. It should give us warn- ssert that the man who
ing, and confidence, and consota. tion. The book of Ecclesiastes seems to be the finest epitome of Work says human history, chiefy because it "In: 1592 the town, council of Boobsiusly reeks of wide experi- Edinburgh Cordania proclamation to ence well pondered.
SUPERSTITION
Hawthorne Daniel in the World's
It was announced that the middle
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· HANDMAN COMEDY CO.
A. W. Davidson, WT. Ebon, R. Ekernest support and also introduce 2nd, R. Overy Jewsbury, J, McMurtrie, B. D. Evans, any new players. The Committee G. W. Avenell, F. G. Berridge and would like to have at least one re C.V. Labrum.”
presentative in the Interport team which will play Shanghai and possibly Singapore in November next.
Ballotzing Committee: Messrs. M L. Railton, M. Jack N. H. Kellton, R. E Lindsell, L. J. Black- burn, D. Purvis, J. H. Dennithorne, We Farmer, F. T. Shroff and J. Ralston
The Chairman said that the Bow
Tennis has been very disappointing this year, two teams were entered, one in A Division of the League
ling Section of the Club had now and one in B. Owing to the panelly be made threw this burgh, that as good house greeted the popular Band stood that the proceeds from it were complete their fixtures, whilst "B
In the Theatre Royal last night a become considerable and he under- of players "A" tean were unable to habitants of the sanryn be semman Comedy Company successful maception. This was if certain team did not do well. The annual any pastimes, within or without the town, upoun the Sabbath day, sie as repeat performance of 1: Naughty amount of land lying between tournament has dragged out":"100 golfs. However, it stemt likely Wife": "he highly amusing comedy the new tennis courts 200, the cricket, siderably, partially due that some of the members of the which created auch a favourable Connell took up the gate about the pression on the
time, for a year later the ordinance which it was
that the prohibition
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BOWLS SECTION.
RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS.- 1919-A Cim:Blair Cup, presented, by G. Blair, Esq; Winner, C. Atkinson Runner up. G. Gerard.".
"B" Class (unfinished),
-A? Claw Handicap - "T tila" Cup, presented by A. E Silkstone, Esq. Winner, J McMurtrie; Kummer, np. GA
Class Handicap?” Neil
kampionship:«m,